Dhanush
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1983-07-28 (42 years old)
Place of Birth
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Dhanush
Biography
Venkatesh Prabhu Kasthuri Raja, known professionally as Dhanush, is an Indian actor, producer, director, screenwriter, lyricist and singer who works mainly in Tamil cinema. One of the most recognizable stars of contemporary South Indian cinema, he is the recipient of numerous accolades, including two National Film Awards for Best Actor. One of the highest paid actors in Indian cinema, he has been included in the Forbes India Celebrity 100 list six times.
Acting
Ilaiyaraaja
as Ilaiyaraaja
Kalam: The Missile Man of India
as Kalam
(2025)
Idli Kadai
as Murugan
(2025)
Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam
as Cameo
(2025)
Tere Ishk Mein
as Shankar Gurrukkal
(2025)
Kuberaa
as Deva Kalam
(2024)
Captain Miller
as Analeesan "Easa" / Captain Miller
(2024)
Raayan
as Kathavaraayan 'Raayan'
(2023)
Vaathi
as Balamurugan
(2022)
The Gray Man
as Avik San
(2022)
Thiruchitrambalam
as Thiruchitrambalam
(2022)
Naane Varuvean
as Prabhu/Kadhir
(2022)
Maaran
as Mathimaaran
(2021)
Atrangi Re
as Vishu
(2021)
Karnan
as Karnan
(2021)
Jagame Thandhiram
as Suruli
(2020)
Pattas
as Sakthi (Pattas) & Thiraviyam Perumal
(2019)
Asuran
as Siva Saamy
(2019)
Enai Noki Paayum Thota
as Raghu
(2018)
Vada Chennai
as Anbu
(2018)
Maari 2
as Maariyappan aka Maari
(2018)
The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir
as Ajatashatru Lavash Patel
(2017)
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
as Raghuvaran
(2017)
Pa Paandi
as Younger Paandian Pazhanisami (Power Paandi)
(2016)
Thodari
as Poochiappan
(2016)
Kodi
as Kodi & Anbu
(2015)
Thangamagan
as Thamizh Vijayraghavan
(2015)
Anegan
as Ashwin, Murugappa and Kaali
(2015)
Vai Raja Vai
as Kokki Kumar (Guest appearance)
(2015)
Shamitabh
as Danish
(2015)
Maari
as Maari
(2014)
Velaiyilla Pattathari
as Raghuvaran
(2013)
Naiyaandi
as Chinna Vandu
(2013)
(2013)
Raanjhanaa
as Kundan
(2013)
Maryan
as Mariyaan
(2013)
Ethir Neechal
as Special Appearance in "Local Boys" Song
(2012)
3
as Ram
(2011)
Venghai
as Selvam
(2011)
Seedan
as Saravanan
(2011)
Mappillai
as Saravanan
(2011)
Aadukalam
as K. P. Karuppu
(2011)
Mayakkam Enna
as Karthik Swaminathan
(2010)
Kutty
as Kutty
(2010)
Uthama Puthiran
as Sivaramakrishnan / Dhandapani
(2009)
Padikathavan
as Radhakrishnan (Rocky)
(2008)
Yaaradi Nee Mohini
as Vasu
(2007)
Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram
as Azhagu Sundaram (Parattai)
(2007)
Polladhavan
as Prabhu
(2006)
Pudhupettai
as 'Kokki' Kumar
(2006)
Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam
as Thirukumaran
(2005)
Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam
as Srinivasan
(2005)
Devathayai Kanden
as Babu
(2004)
Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan
as Saravanan
(2004)
Sullan
as Subramani
(2004)
Dreams
as Shakti
(2003)
Kadhal Konden
as Vinod
(2003)
Thiruda Thirudi
as Vasu
(2002)
Thulluvadho Ilamai
as Mahesh
Crew
Jalsa
Playback Singer
Retta Thala
Playback Singer
(2025)
Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam
Director, Screenplay, Playback Singer
(2025)
Idli Kadai
Director, Writer, Producer, Lyricist, Playback Singer
(2025)
Kuberaa
Playback Singer
(2024)
Raayan
Writer, Director, Lyricist, Playback Singer
(2024)
Project One
Original Concept
(2023)
Viduthalai: Part I
Playback Singer
(2023)
Vaathi
Lyricist
(2022)
Thiruchitrambalam
Lyricist, Playback Singer
(2022)
Naane Varuvean
Story
(2021)
Karnan
Playback Singer
(2021)
Atrangi Re
Playback Singer
(2021)
Jail
Playback Singer
(2021)
Nenjam Marappathillai
Playback Singer
(2021)
Jagame Thandhiram
Lyricist, Playback Singer
(2020)
Pattas
Playback Singer
(2020)
Yaadhumagi Nindraai
Playback Singer
(2019)
Asuran
Playback Singer
(2019)
Brother's Day
Playback Singer, Lyricist
(2019)
Petta
Lyricist
(2018)
Kaala
Producer
(2018)
Maari 2
Producer, Playback Singer, Lyricist
(2018)
Vada Chennai
Producer, Playback Singer
(2018)
Ezhumin
Playback Singer
(2018)
Padai Veeran
Playback Singer
(2017)
Pa Paandi
Director, Screenplay, Story, Dialogue, Producer, Playback Singer, Lyricist
(2017)
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
Story, Producer, Dialogue, Playback Singer
(2017)
Tharangam
Producer
(2017)
Yaakkai
Playback Singer
(2017)
Cinema Veeran
Producer
(2016)
Visaranai
Producer
(2016)
Amma Kanakku
Producer
(2016)
Thikka
Playback Singer
(2016)
Kodi
Playback Singer, Lyricist
(2015)
Kaaka Muttai
Producer
(2015)
Kaaki Sattai
Producer
(2015)
Naanum Rowdydhaan
Producer
(2015)
Shamitabh
Producer
(2015)
Maari
Producer, Playback Singer, Lyricist
(2015)
Thangamagan
Producer, Playback Singer, Lyricist
(2015)
Vajrakaya
Playback Singer
(2015)
Anegan
Playback Singer
(2015)
Vai Raja Vai
Lyricist
(2014)
Velaiyilla Pattathari
Producer, Playback Singer, Lyricist
(2013)
Ethir Neechal
Producer, Lyricist
(2013)
Naiyaandi
Playback Singer
(2013)
Irandam Ulagam
Playback Singer
(2013)
Maryan
Lyricist
(2012)
3
Producer, Playback Singer, Lyricist
(2011)
Mayakkam Enna
Playback Singer, Lyricist
(2010)
Aayirathil Oruvan
Playback Singer
(2006)
Pudhupettai
Playback Singer
(2005)
Devathayai Kanden
Playback Singer
(2004)
Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan
Playback Singer